Anything: Series, video game, book, food, old toy from childhood, service, etc. Also, any series which you wish did not end, etc.
I’ve been on an emulator kick recently and hoo boy, F-Zero X is probably my favorite title on the N64. I adore my mean high speed bumper cars
The series that I really liked and wish it would have completed but ended up being canceled due to a writer strike was ‘Pushing Up Daisy’s’ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0925266/
Something I wish I’d bring back is the '90s style. Honestly so much was more interesting back then. All the colored gadgets, and the really cool ones where you could see sort of through the plastic see the components. Commercials were absolutely unhinged and wild. Things were just more fun and less formulaic. So many things today seem to have no real personality.
I think from memory stuff was generally very formulaic but there were awesome exceptions to that rule in terms of commercials that you don’t see so much now. Looks like it would have been a fun time to work in advertising.
Altoids Sours
Ginger Altoids
I have two cookies I’d like brought back, please.
Nabisco suddenly Smores
And (one I can’t find a pic of) Chiquita made banana shortbread cookies with chocolate on the bottom in the 90s, and they were great, too.
The joyful wonder and whimsey that lived in my soul and twinkle that shone through my eyes, or at least I think it was there. It’s now just a faint memory of a memory, something that I yearn for but unsure if I ever even tasted it.
Renegade Nell
The satanic panic. It made playing RPGs and video games feel so fucking metal.
A bit of a weird one because it never actually came out, but I was really excited about the news that Michel Gondry was set to direct a film adaptation of Rudy Rucker’s novel The Master of Space and Time. I really like both Gondry and Rucker, and their sensibilities would have worked really well together. The story is kind of a sci-fi three wishes fable. It’s not my favorite of his–that’s gotta be White Light–but it’s really light-hearted and fun. And Gondry is terrific at getting bizarre, dream-like ideas onto film. I’m still bummed out that they cancelled that.
For something that actually did come out but then got cancelled, I enjoyed Disney’s adaptation of The Mysterious Benedict Society. Then they threw that one down the memory hole for tax reasons, so there’s no way to watch it anymore short of piracy. I feel like that shouldn’t be allowed. Seems like they should add least have to provide the Library of Congress with a copy. It’s weird that our cultural history can just be yanked away like that now.
Compact pickup trucks. I got one of the last S10s made and it’s older than the average Tiktokist.
Helluva truck though! Grats on snagging one. My family was big into Rangers for the same reason. Not sure if the new ones are worth a damn though.
I’ve had my S10 since new. My 16th birthday present. Still perfectly roadworthy and ready for a day’s work.
Manual transmissions in the United States.
I didn’t realize how big of a thing this was. Glad I drive manual it’s pretty much anti-theft at this point.
Stargate Universe, Alphas and Dark Matter. All left on cliffhangers. Sometimes I wonder if the writers see the writing on the wall on the cancelation and pull this shit to see if people get a petition going to have their show come back.
Chocolicious
Anker Spirit X earphones.
Carnival had 2 more seasons already written, Sophie was going to marry brother Justin
For the longest time I thought a certain soda I used to drink growing up, Jones Soda, was discontinued until maybe a year or so ago. Found it in a store near where I live and am glad it still exists.
As for something that actually was discontinued/cancelled, my personal pick would probably be Batman Beyond because I really like the idea of the whole Batman of the future being a teenager who has help from an elderly Bruce Wayne and really like the show in general. I also absolutely love the theme song and animation that went with it.
Holy shit I forgot about that show! I used to love it as well! I’ll have to see if it’s available somewhere
Oh man are you me?! I used to love Jones! They had really interesting flavors and I liked the featured photographs. :D I kicked soda a while back, otherwise I’d still be all over it. I’m glad they’re still around and I’m happy seeing them on the shelves.
Batman Beyond, totally shway! Cyberpunk Batman was such a ridiculously cool concept I’d love to see come back. That intro was so freaking cool. :D My wife and I just watched through the whole thing not too long ago.
I’m torn though: A reboot would be so excellent, but that “2’000’s cool” aesthetic was essential to the unique feel of the universe it set up. Like, man can you imagine if we got an Arkham type game with some Deus Ex mixed in!?
